Maxine Waters Suggests That The ‘One Percent’ Are To Blame For LA Wildfires

(DC Pundit) – In a week where California’s landscape is being ravaged by wildfires, Congresswoman Maxine Waters has managed to set ablaze a different kind of inferno – one of political controversy. The typically outspoken Democrat, who’s been oddly mum since the 2024 election, decided to break her silence in spectacular fashion on NewsNation.

Waters, appearing on Chris Cuomo’s show, initially claimed she wanted to avoid the Democrat vs. Republican fray. However, like a moth to a flame, she couldn’t resist diving headfirst into the political inferno. Cuomo, playing the role of Captain Obvious, pointed out that politics were inevitably involved, given that California’s governor and Los Angeles’ mayor are both card-carrying Democrats.

But Waters, ever the political gymnast, executed a pivot. She turned her attention to the fire victims and, in a move that would make Robin Hood proud, suggested that California’s wealthiest residents – the illustrious “one percent” – weren’t coughing up their “fair share” in taxes.

“The fact of the matter is, there are a lot of people who are in need of services,” Waters declared. “We have the homeless, we have people who can’t afford their rent anymore.”

One can almost hear the world’s tiniest violin playing in the background as Waters continued, “We have a lot of problems, but we have this 1% who have received most of the benefits from the tax cuts, etc. They need to step up.”

It’s worth noting that California already boasts the highest taxes in the country. Apparently, in Waters’ world, “highest” isn’t quite high enough.

Actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman responded with fury, accusing Waters of using the wildfires as a springboard for her political agenda.

Bateman’s response highlights the absurdity of Waters’ timing. As Californians watch their homes go up in smoke, the last thing they need is a lecture on tax policy.

Waters’ comments are particularly tone-deaf given California’s existing tax structure. The state already has a progressive tax system where the top 1% of earners pay nearly half of the state’s personal income tax revenue. Yet, despite this, California still grapples with a host of social issues, including a persistent homelessness crisis.

The irony of Waters’ statement is as thick as the smoke clouding California’s skies. Here’s a state with some of the highest taxes in the nation, yet it can’t seem to get a handle on basic services or disaster preparedness. Perhaps the issue isn’t how much money is coming in, but how it’s being spent?

In the grand tradition of never letting a good crisis go to waste, Waters has masterfully demonstrated how to turn a natural disaster into a political talking point. It’s a skill that would be admirable if it weren’t so utterly inappropriate given the circumstances.

Perhaps Waters should consider that the heat Californians need relief from isn’t just coming from the wildfires, but also from the incendiary rhetoric of their own representatives.

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